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oversorrowfulness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “oversorrowfulness” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

oversorrowfulness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-sor-row-ful-ness

Pronunciation

/ˌoʊvərˈsɒroʊfʊlnəs/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

over- + sorrow + -ful

Oversorrowfulness is a noun formed from 'over-', 'sorrow', '-ful', and '-ness'. It's divided into o-ver-sor-row-ful-ness, with stress on the third syllable. Its structure aligns with common English morphological patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being excessively or profoundly sorrowful.

    “Her oversorrowfulness at the loss of her pet was understandable.”

    syn:deep sadnessextreme griefmelancholywoe
    ant:happinessjoycheerfulnesscontentment

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈsɒroʊ/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/oʊ/).

Syllables

6
o/oʊ/
ver/vər/
sor/sɒr/
row/roʊ/
ful/fʊl/
ness/nəs/

o — Open syllable, diphthong. ver — Closed syllable. sor — Closed syllable. row — Open syllable, diphthong. ful — Closed syllable. ness — Closed syllable

Word Parts

pre

over-

Old English, intensifying prefix

root

sorrow

Old English, feeling of deep distress

suf

-ful

Old English, adjective-forming suffix

Similar Words

th­ought­ful­nessca­re­ful­nessrest­less­ness

Vowel Division

Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters between vowels are typically kept together.

Stress-Timing

English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention.
  • Potential vowel reduction in 'sorrow' by some speakers.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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